Assembling Your Trimmer - Yard Machines 41AD-280G000 Operator's Manual

SECTION 2: ASSEMBLING YOUR TRIMMER
Installing and Adjusting the D-Handle
NOTE: The bolt, washer and wing nut need to be
removed from the D-handle before installing.
1. Push the D-handle down onto the shaft housing
so that the handle slants towards the shaft grip.
The squared bolt hole in the handle is to the right.
See Figure 1.
2. Insert the shoulder bolt into the squared hole in
the handle. Place the washer on the bolt, and
screw the wing nut onto the bolt. Do not tighten
until you make the handle adjustment.
3. Rotate the D-handle to place the grip above the
top of the shaft housing. Place it a minimum of 6
inches (15.24 cm) from the end of the shaft grip.
4. While holding the unit in the operating position,
position the D-handle to the location that provides
you the best grip. See Figure 2.
5. Tighten the wing nut until the D-handle is secure.
Shaft Grip
Shaft Housing
Minimum 6 inches
(15.24 cm)
Bolt
Figure 1
Figure 2
Installing the Cutting Attachment Shield
Use the following instructions if the cutting attach-
ment shield on your unit is not installed.
1. Place the cutting attachment shield onto the shaft
housing above the clamp assembly, See Figure 3.
2. Push the cutting attachment shield down to the
top of the cutting attachment assembly and then
rotate the cutting attachment shield until the
screw holes align and the guard fits into the
recessed pocket. See Figure 3.
3. Install the four (4) screws with a Phillips screw-
driver. Tighten securely. See Figure 4.
D-Handle
Tighten
Wing Nut Clamp
Washer
6
WARNING: Never operate the trimmer
without the cutting attachment shield in
place to prevent serious personal injury.
Shaft Housing
Cutting
Attachment
Figure 3
Figure 4
Cutting
Attachment
Shield
(4) Screws